The main purpose of testing is to evaluate how the cables are working, and to eliminate the faults, if perceived. Thus via this way quality of standards, as well as overall functioning of system gets improved.

1. Do you know these points about fiber optic
testing?
Be it a school, college, institution, or MNC’s; fiber
optic cables play a crucial role in almost every
industry. Made out of thin strands of glass, it is
grouped together to form cables which is then
used to transmit signals from one end to
another. These signals carry data in form of light
ways over thousands of miles.

2. Fiber optic testing

3. As we all know that with time things to get
wearied-down thus likewise fiber cables also
get damaged as the time passes by. Thus it’s
of prior need to get them tested on regularly
basis, so that possibilities of hindering data
transmission efficiency can be lowered down
or eliminated. This is where a crucial aspect
of fiber optic testing is needed to be
conducted.

4. Basically, the main purpose of testing is to
evaluate how the cables are working, and to
eliminate the faults, if perceived. Thus via this
way quality of standards, as well as overall
functioning of system gets improved. Usually,
the components that are needed to be tested
are: connectors, receiver, light source or LED,
detectors and splices etc.

5. However, to conduct the testing process,
various types of equipment are required. To
name a few are:

Cable trace or fault locator

Cleaning wipes

Optical fiber kit and power meter

Optical loss testing set (OLTS)

Alcohol for cleaning

Coupling adapters

6. Though, before using any of the above
mentioned fiber optic test equipment you
must know how to use it. Read the following
instructions that would give you an idea
regarding the same.

7. Firstly, before starting with the testing process
you need to make sure that the equipment
are working properly. This is because if
devices are not working properly, then you
won’t be able to judge where the problem
occurs in the cable. However, some people
think of performing it by themselves, if they
are aware of its working, but if not then it’s
advisable to call professional fiber optic tester.

8. Next comes the understanding of network
layout. A person should be aware of the
network design, structure and layout, so that
troubleshooting can be performed accurately.
Various inspections made under it are:

9. Fiber inspection: In order to make out
fault in the cable, it’s important to first
of all inspect the fiber cable carefully.
During this process, a tester needs to
first of all isolate the cables from each
other without breaking the link.

10. Loss point: After isolating the cables next step
is to see where the loss point in the cable is?
There may be break, crack, tight bend etc.
which would be hindering the process of data
transmission in the cables.
Connector verification: Likewise faults are
inspected in the cables, it’s also important to
verify the connectors, as well, so that overall
functioning of the cables can be maintained.